A few weeks after the revelation of the identity of Jack the Ripper in London, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on their way to Romania to study forensics at the Academy of Forensic Medicine and Science. Audrey Rose has been struggling since the conclusion of the Ripper case. Her imagination is getting the best of her, making her believe that she is seeing things.
Before they even arrive at the academy, a body has turned up and superstitious locals are attributing it to the Immortal Prince, Vlad Dracula. A second victim is slain outside of Audrey Rose's compartment on the train to Romania. So obviously Audrey Rose and Thomas have a new case to crack.
Audrey Rose is just as amazing as she was in Stalking Jack the Ripper. I love that she doesn't have to worry QUITE as much about rules and restrictions in this book. She still does have to deal with gender related issues, though. She has to prove to her classmates and instructors at the academy that she belongs and that she is just as capable as any man there.
I just love her so much. She doesn't take crap from anyone. She pushes herself hard to succeed, despite anything that may get in her way. I love how she deals with everything that she has to go through in this book. She is just so awesome, I want to be her.
Thomas Cresswell is his same self. He is such a shameless flirt. I would love to see him in a setting where there are no rules and restrictions because I want to see Thomas Cresswell at his full ridiculous potential. He is perfect and I love him.
I absolutely adore Audrey Rose and Thomas together. Audrey Rose is so levelheaded and Thomas is just ridiculous all the time. They have a bit of a bump in the road in their relationship in this book and I love seeing how they get through it. THEY'RE SO PERFECT TOGETHER.
If I was going to complain about this book at all, I would say that I felt like the beginning was kind of slow.
The mystery in this book was also awesome. Obviously Vlad the Impaler didn't come back from the dead to stake people through the heart and suck their blood, but I liked how the suspicion jumped around so much in this book. I thought I had it at one point and I was wrong. I didn't see it coming at all when it was all revealed!! I loved where it all went in the end.
Overall, this was an EXCELLENT sequel to Stalking Jack the Ripper. The characters and romance are just as amazing as I remember them being. This new case is just as interesting and twisty as the first one and I am SUPER excited to see where the 3rd case will go!
If you liked the first book or you like gothic mysteries with badass characters and a swoon-worthy romance, I highly recommend you read this series!
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| Deliciously daring—and deadly—books from Kerri Maniscalco | This short story takes an intriguing look into the mind of Thomas, troubled hero of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. | In book three in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series, Audrey Rose must find a killer on an ocean liner before they make a great escape. | The stunning finale to the #1 bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series brings a serial killer like none other. | When Emilia's sister is brutally murdered, it sets off a quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself…and an intoxicating romance. | Welcome to Hell. Emilia continues her mission to avenge her sister's death in the sequel to The Kingdom of the Wicked. | A deliciously creepy horror novel with a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion. |
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“𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐈. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫, 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.” —Kerri ManiscalcoAfter the events in London surrounding the Jack the Ripper case, Audrey Rose is whisked away to Romania to attend a prestigious forensic science academy. But it would seem that her penchant for solving mysteries follows her when a string of new murders emerge.With a Victorian Era setting in an old Romanian castle, dangerous underground tunnels, a dark academia feel, and a killer on the loose, what more could you want from an autumn read? Throw in a strong female MC who doesn’t take kindly to others telling her what to do, and you’ve got the makings of a fierce read. Oh, and don’t forget the romance! There’s plenty of that too, with some great dialogue and banter.I had so much fun reading this, and I enjoyed it more than the first book. Especially Audrey Rose’s character arc and watching her overcome her struggle after the events of SJTR. Most of my reading was done outdoors on the patio in the crisp evening beside the fire. That made for the perfect atmospheric feel. I even put some spooky music on in the background. What better way to approach Halloween?!The strongest aspect of this book was the setting. Setting is EVERYTHING. This one has it all. It’s set in an old castle—Vlad Dracula’s castle to be more specific—at a forensic science academy. There’s old castle vibes, dark academia vibes, creepy haunted tunnel vibes too, and cult worship vibes. Basically, there’s everything you want for a perfect murder mystery. I especially liked the way history and popular myths were combined with the aspects of period murder, the use of arsenic poisoning, and other bits of science relative to the time.As far as murder mysteries go, I rarely read them. They’re not generally the type of book I seek out. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this so much, working along side Audrey Rose with all the clues for “who-done-it.” I could NOT figure out who the murder was. I was taken by absolute surprise. Isn’t that the BEST?“𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬; 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐀𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭.” —Kerri ManiscalcoThe romance in this was really, REALLY cute. I adore Audrey Rose and Thomas. Their characters are perfect complements. The banter left me chuckling. Thomas is so cheeky and I love his swagger, even though its mostly done for Audrey’s sake. What I liked the most? They both had to grow together as a couple. There’s a time during this book that their relationship was really challenged and tested, and I enjoyed that.Finally, I appreciated the ending. I like that even though the book closes up nicely, it gives you a definite hint into what’s coming next. I can’t wait to see what the next adventure holds for our duo. 𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝟓/𝟓⭐️
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